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Minister for the Environment David Parker and Associate Minister for the Environment Eugenie Sage, have today welcomed Cabinet approval of the regulations banning microbeads.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Hon Eugenie Sage
  • Environment

Health Minister Dr David Clark acknowledges the resignation of Director-General of Health Chai Chuah today.

  • Hon Dr David Clark
  • Health

Defence Minister Ron Mark has returned to New Zealand after a visit to Antarctica.

  • Hon Ron Mark
  • Defence

Climate Change Minister James Shaw today congratulated the winners and finalists of last night’s NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards.

  • Hon James Shaw
  • Climate Change

“This new report shows how girls experience online harm differently than boys, and tailored prevention approaches are needed,” Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter said today as she launched the Ministry for Women’s report Insights into digital harm: The online lives of New Zealand girls and boys.

  • Hon Julie Anne Genter
  • Women

Minister of Police Stuart Nash and Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter have stepped up to support Police and the NZ Transport Agency launch their pre-Christmas safety campaign, in the hopes to prevent the road toll from rising any further.

  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Hon Julie Anne Genter
  • Police
  • Transport

Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa is excited to announce applications are now open for the 2018 Ministry of Health Pacific Health Scholarships.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

Kia ora tatou. Good morning. Thank you to the Salvation Army for giving me the opportunity to be with you here today.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

Around $13 million will be invested to redevelop Mount Aspiring College, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Thank you to ANZ for the opportunity to speak today.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Good evening ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to welcome you here this evening to celebrate the Ross Sea region Marine Protected Area coming into effect.

 

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Deputy Prime Minister

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says a remarkable milestone has been achieved with the coming into effect of the Ross Sea marine protected area in the Southern Ocean.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Foreign Affairs

It is great to be here in Queenstown, New Zealand’s iconic visitor destination.

  • Hon Kelvin Davis
  • Tourism

Every New Zealander deserves a warm, healthy home to live in, and the Health Homes Guarantee Act will help ensure that, said Minister of Housing and Urban Development Phil Twyford.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

The Bill extending paid parental leave to 26 weeks by 2020 has passed its third reading today, fulfilling a Government commitment to giving our children the very best start in life, says Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Iain Lees-Galloway.

  • Hon Iain Lees-Galloway
  • Workplace Relations and Safety

Minister Responsible for Pike River Re-entry Andrew Little has released advice on the establishment of the Pike River Recovery Agency, Te Kāhui Whakamana Rua Tekau mā Iwa.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Pike River Re-entry

Attorney General David Parker has today welcomed the appointment of Deidre Orchard to the District Court in Whangarei. 

  • Hon David Parker
  • Attorney-General

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has denounced North Korea’s latest ballistic missile test.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Foreign Affairs

A new report launched today by the Associate Minister for Transport Julie Anne Genter shows that supporting more people to walk and cycle for transport could have significant public health benefits.

  • Hon Julie Anne Genter
  • Transport

Forestry Minister Shane Jones says overseas investment in forestry that brings genuine benefits to New Zealand’s economy and its environment will be welcomed by the Government.

  • Hon Shane Jones
  • Forestry

Associate Finance Minister David Parker and Minister for Land Information Eugenie Sage, have announced today the strengthening of New Zealand’s overseas investment regime, by issuing a new Directive Letter to the Overseas Investment Office.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Hon Eugenie Sage
  • Finance
  • Land Information

Health Minister Dr David Clark has accepted Waikato District Health Board chair Bob Simcock’s resignation this afternoon.

  • Hon Dr David Clark
  • Health

The Residential Advisory Service, which provides help for earthquake claimants to navigate insurance issues, has been saved and will have its funding extended until July 2018, the new Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Megan Woods, has announced.

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Earthquake Commission

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has paid tribute to the victims of the Erebus tragedy on the 38th anniversary of the disaster and says she will meet with families to progress a long overdue national memorial.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Prime Minister